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Originally Posted by Hierlevelz
Just installed a set of M3 front control alarms and I used Robs DIY as a guide. However I did not remove or lower the steering rack and there was more than enough room to remove the arms. Also you need an 18mm wrench and socket for the bolts at the subframe.
I did also run into an issue where I popped the green "circlip" off the rubber boot on the lower tension rod on the subframe side. I could not get it back on without displacing the boot from the groove. I took it to a shop where a mechanic ingeniously cut the clip in half and used a 300 degree section of the clip to hold the rubber boot in place. I felt it had more than enough tension to stay in place and keep the rubber boot seated as well.
trW should have made that bushing solid like the oem. Not sure why they chose a grease filled application.
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OEM M3 and are the same way.TRW are "M" Posts with logo shaved off. I agree though, it happened to my buddies also.
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